Right here, actually. When you think about art, in its many forms, you may think of art museums or galleries, but libraries, especially the Charles Town Library, should be your first choice […]
Where art thou?
A reading program for adults! With prizes!!
We have a new program for adults who love to read – a chance to expand your horizons, try something new, or stick with beloved favorites. Beginning August 21, all adult Charles […]
Hoopla FAQs
Q. What content is available through hoopla?hoopla provides thousands of movies, television shows, music, comics, and eBooks available for library patrons to stream on their mobile devices, tablets, or PC’s. Q. How long do […]
Why we are here
With workers restoring the front of our building and the community restoring its daily routines, the Charles Town Library also took a step toward normalcy simply by opening its front doors. Some […]
A mixed bag of emotions for authors about their own books
A few thoughts from Sue: It may be hard to believe, but there are authors of very famous books that have come to resent their own creations. It is very hard to […]
hoopla added for digital access to more than 700,000 ebooks, audiobooks and movies
Need a book to read or listen to? Right now? Want to watch a movie? Right now? Well, you can. The Charles Town Library is now offering hoopla, an online service that […]
Online resources for all the free time we now have
THIS LIST WILL BE UPDATED PERIODICALLY These are challenging times, both professionally and personally, for every family around the world. Historically, quarantine and isolation meant total exclusion from the activities of our […]
Civil War books for sale
Whether you favor the Blue or the Gray, you’ll find something great in a batch of gently-used books about the Civil War we have put together here at the library. As with […]
A Blessing for the children of Dogtown
The Charles Town Library has existed for nearly 100 years. Like the people it has served for generations, its history has highs and lows, positive and negative events. We are documenting this history and recording, when we can, the voices of those who experienced it firsthand.
Shiloh and a Soggy Tale
Pudgy Paul and the Rainy Day By Megan France Four Paws (even though there are no dogs in the story) Let me tell you something – humans are funny critters. Take Pudgy […]
